News of the Times Short 51
The Time: 1766
The Story: The incredible story of Captain Glass
 | Before there was Jack Sparrow, there was Captain Glass! This is one of our favourites!   
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News of the Times Short 69
The Time: 1894
The Story: Stalking obsession leading to murder
 | A sad case of stalking with the often times murderous outcome.  
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News of the Times Short 22
The Time: 1919
The Story: A confession of murder
  | There was a lot of discussion at the time regarding the after effects on soldiers from World War 1 who had been exposed to mustard gas. This is one of those stories.  
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News of the Times Short 23
The Time: 1731
The Story: Caught in the act by the fiddler
 | Considered a funny story in its day, a couple in a haystack caught by a resting fiddler and the prank he pulls on them.   
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THE TIME: 1712 to 1731
THE NEWS: EVERYDAY PEOPLE
Some of the highlights in this edition of news items between 1716 to 1739 include:
A change of heart at the alter,  
Numerous suicides of male teens,  
The insistence to be killed by his friend,  
The sad case of the woman killed by her husband in a drunken stupor,  
The courting couple who believed they were caught by the devil,  
And so much more!

Hosted by Robin Coles
Produced by Wendy Scotchmer
Stock Picture kindly provided by LSE-Library, from Unsplash
Stock Music kindly provided by George Pauley, from Pond5

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News of the Times Short 25
The Time: 1726
The Story: The failed attempt to avoid having children
 | Another amusing story of the day about a woman who avoids marraige and men until she believes she is safe from having children.  
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News of the Times Short 49
The Time: 1726
The Story: The story of the woman giving birth to live rabbits
 | Reportedly gave birth to live rabbits which was confirmed by eminent doctors of the day. This was THE news story of the time and had a lasting impact on the role and qualifications of physicians. Quite a fun story this. 
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News of the Times Short 56
The Time: 1888
The Story: The Whitechapel Sensation - The first Jack the Ripper attack?
 | There have been arguments that this was the first of the Jack the Ripper murders. A trial run so to speak. This is one of the many stories related to the murder string that ocurred in Whitechappel within the time period.   
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News of the Times Short 71
The Time: 1896
The Story: Saving the local dipsomaniac
 | We chose this story for two reasons. Firstly, it shows the inter community care for each other that was prevalent but perhaps did not always make the news. Secondly, being named a dipsomaniac in public papers - not sure how anyone would feel about this.  
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News of the Times Short 65  
The Time: 1750  
The Story: A very public suicide  
 | In 1750, reputation was everything. This very public suicide destroyed the reputation of the partner. A rather extreme form of revenge.  
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